Faculty and Staff Notes

Adams Named Associate Vice Chancellor

Dr. Daniel N. Adams will become associate vice chancellor for campus enterprises on Dec. 7. Adams will oversee the Campus Enterprises Division, which includes University Dining, NC State Bookstores, convenience stores, vending, concessions, campus retail operations and the All-Campus card. He will manage the Talley Student Center, Witherspoon Student Center, Erdahl-Cloyd Atrium and support facilities in the future Town Center on Centennial Campus.

Adams comes to NC State from the University of Arizona, where he has served since 2007 as associate vice president of the Division of Student Affairs. From 1995 to 2007, he was the director of Arizona Student Unions. Adams has additional experience in auxiliary and retail operations at West Virginia University, the University of Tennessee, Concord College and Wesley College.

A native of Delaware, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Appalachian State University and a doctorate in education administration and counseling from West Virginia University.

Poet Gerald Barrax, a faculty member for 27 years, won the North Carolina Award for Literature.

Barrax Receives NC Literature Award

Gerald Barrax, English professor emeritus, received the North Carolina Award for Literature from the governor on Oct. 29. The North Carolina awards, established in 1961, recognize significant individual contributions in the fields of fine arts, literature, public service and science.

Known as a “poet’s poet,”  Barrax has published six volumes of poems, including Leaning Against the Sun, which was nominated for both a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. His work has been featured in anthologies.

Barrax served on the NC State faculty from 1970 to 1997. He was editor of Obsidian II and poetry editor of Callaloo. His honors include a Ford Foundation Fellowship, the Sam Ragan Award, the Raleigh Medal of Arts and induction into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame in 2006.

Fulbright Seminar Offered

Faculty and staff with an interest in international study are invited to a Fulbright information session from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.

Dr. Andy Riess, senior program officer for outreach and communication at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, will be on hand, along with Fulbright Faculty Scholar alumni from NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University. Refreshments will be served.

The event, which coincides with International Education Week, is sponsored by the North Carolina chapter of the Fulbright Alumni Association and NC State’s Office of Faculty Development and Office of International Affairs. For more information, contact Dr. Ruie Pritchard at  ruie_pritchard@ncsu.edu  or Dr. Betsy Brown at  betsy_brown@ncsu.edu.

Alumnus Lynn Eury accepts the 2009 Menscer Cup. Photo by Roger Winstead.

Eury Honored with Menscer Cup

Alumnus Lynn W. Eury accepted the 2009 Menscer Cup for exemplary leadership and advancement efforts at the university. Eury, a 1959 graduate, sponsors multiple endowments. Hole No. 5 at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course is named for him. The NC State Foundation established the annual award in 1997 in honor of Darrell and Carolyn Menscer.

Charron Writes Biography of Civil Rights Leader

Dr. Katherin Mellen Charron, assistant professor of history, is the author of Freedom’s Teacher: The Life of Septima Clark, which will be published by the University of North Carolina Press this fall.

Clark, a former public school teacher and civil rights leader, developed a citizenship training program in the mid-1950s that enabled thousands of African Americans to register to vote and then to link the power of the ballot box with strategies for individual and community empowerment.

Redfield Curates Exhibit

Wendy Redfield, associate professor of architecture, curated an exhibit of student work from a previous studio for the Lodi Project, a local gallery. Evocations of Space opens Friday.

Redfield, a registered architect, has been a faculty member since 1998. Her teaching was recognized nationally in 2004 with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture New Faculty Teaching Award. She practiced architecture in Charlottesville, Va., and San Francisco and continues to pursue design projects through the university’s extension and outreach program.

H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccine Offered to Priority Groups

NC State students, faculty and staff who are most at risk for H1N1 flu can receive nasal spray vaccine Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Health Center, Room 2301. No appointment is needed.

Those who qualify for the nasal vaccine are:

• Healthy people 24 years and under who are not pregnant and do not have health conditions such as diabetes or asthma.
• Healthy people 25 to 49 years old who are emergency or health care workers.
• Healthy people 25 to 49 years old who live with or care for infants younger than six months.

The vaccine is free, but all recipients must present a current university ID. Those with Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance should present a member card and photo ID to receive the free flu shot.

Pregnant women, people with certain medical conditions or weak immune systems, or those over age 49 should receive an H1N1 shot rather than the nasal spray. They are encouraged to frequently check the Student Health Center Web site for shot availability.

Seasonal Flu Clinic

Don’t miss the last seasonal flu shot clinic scheduled on campus. State Health Plan members can receive free shots from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Talley Student Center ballroom. Register online at http://www7.acs.ncsu.edu/hr/benefits/enrollment/flushots. Be sure to bring your insurance card to the clinic.

W-2 Smackdown Standings

Who's leading in the W-2 Smackdown, payroll's attempt to make tax time greener by replacing paper earnings forms with electronic W-2s? See for yourself. Weekly standings are online.

The IRS requires employers to issue a paper W-2 unless the employee consents not to receive one. You can opt for an electronic W-2 by checking the box on the payroll site. In case you're wondering, payroll officials assure us that, yes, the IRS will accept a copy of the W-2 from your home printer.

Each Friday through Dec. 18, payroll will post a standings list online. Units with the highest percentages will be recognized. Questions? Send an e-mail to hr_payroll@ncsu.edu or call Joanie Aitken at 513-3548.